Lesson 5: Keys: Shift keys and . (Period)

Score: 10 points
Directions: Follow the steps listed below along with the teacher's instructions.
Notice: The text that you are instructed to type is displayed in a Lucinda Sans Typewriter font.

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LEARN

• Locate the keys on your Keyboard
• Place your fingers on the home row keys
• Reach up with your left little finger to reach the left Shift key found near the A.
  • Use the Left Shift Keys when you are capitalizing a letter typed with your Right Hand.
  • Hold Shift key down while typing key to be capitalized and then release Shift.
• Keep all other fingers on home row keys.
• Return your little finger to the A key.
• Reach up with your right little finger to reach the right Shift key found near the ;.
  • Use the Right Shift Keys when you are capitalizing a letter typed with your Left Hand.
  • Hold Shift key down while typing key to be capitalized and then release Shift.
• Keep all other fingers on home row keys.
• Return your little finger to the ; key.
• Reach up with your right ring finger to reach the . key found below the L.
• Keep all other fingers on home row keys.
• Return your ring finger to the L key.
• Practice your finger strokes:
• Hold your hands in the air in front of your face with your palms facing out.
• Say the name of each character.
• As you say the name, push that finger forward as if you are striking an invisible keyboard in front of you.
• Practice striking the Keys.
  • Start with right Shift, then try left Shift and so on.
  • Practice moving between the A and Shift keys.
  • Practice moving between the ; and Shift keys.
  • Practice moving between the L and . keys.
  • Now type the following lines in the air:

  J J Ja Ja Jal Jal Jal; K K Ki Ki Kid Kid Kid;
  F F Fa Fa Fae Fae Fae; G G Gu Gu Gus Gus Gus;
  . . . . l.l l.l l.l l.l Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr.

• Return your hands to the keyboard.
• Open Windows Notepad
• Maximize your window
• Go to File -- Save
  • Go to your Keyboarding Folder: Z:\\Keyboarding\
  • Name your file "Lesson05"
• Type your Name and the Date at the top of the document.
  • Press Enter 4 Times
• Type the following lines.
  • Remember to key sharply and not to hold down the key.
  • Use your thumb to strike the spacebar

    J J Ja Ja Jal Jal Jal; K K Ki Ki Kid Kid Kid;
    F F Fa Fa Fae Fae Fae; G G Gu Gu Gus Gus Gus;
    . . . . l.l l.l l.l l.l Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr.

REVIEW

• Save your file: File -- Save
• Remember to extend your right little finger out to the Enter Key
• Type each line twice. Double space after each 2-line group..:

  fdsa jkl; fdsa jkl; ask lad jal fad sad fall flask
  frf juj ded kik fgf lol rig due old jugs kegs rode
  all is fair; sell us jars; a kid used a real idea;
  gail uses jugs; gail uses old jugs for salad oils;
  joe seeks four dark jade rugs for four glad girls;

STRETCH BREAK

• Take a minute to stretch out
  • Stand up
  • Bend down and touch your toes
  • Stretch your arms above your head
  • Stretch your arms out to your sides
  • Flex your fingers

PRACTICE: LEFT SHIFT

• Save your file: File -- Save
• Practice reaching from A to Shift without moving your other fingers.
• Remember:
  • Keep your index finger on F while reaching for Shift
  • Hold Shift down while typing letters to be capitalized.
  • Release Sshift key - return fingers to home row.
• When you can reach to Shift without looking:
  • Type the following lines 2 times each. Double-Space after each 2-line group:

    J J Ja Ja Jal Jal Jal; K K Ki Ki Kid Kid Kid;
    L L Lo Lo Lou Lou Lou; U U Ul Ul Ula Ula Ula;
    I I Id Id Ida Ida Ida; O O Ol Ol Ole Ole Ole;

PRACTICE: RIGHT SHIFT

• Save your file: File -- Save
• Practice reaching from ; to Shift without moving your other fingers.
• Remember:
  • Keep your index finger on J while reaching for Shift
  • Hold Shift down while typing letters to be capitalized.
  • Release Shift key - return fingers to home row.
• When you can reach to Shift without looking:
  • Type the following lines 2 times each. Double-Space after each 2-line group

    F F Fa Fa Fae Fae Fae; G G Gu Gu Gus Gus Gus;
    D D De De Del Del Del; S S Sa Sa Sal Sal Sal;
    A A Al Al Alf Alf Alf; R R Ro Ro Rod Rod Rod;

STRETCH BREAK

• Take a minute to stretch out
  • Stand up
  • Bend down and touch your toes
  • Stretch your arms above your head
  • Stretch your arms out to your sides
  • Flex your fingers

PRACTICE: . (PERIOD)

• Save your file: File -- Save
• Practice reaching from L to . without moving your other fingers.
• When you can reach to . without looking:
  • Type the following lines 2 times each. Double-Space after each 2-line group:

    . . . . l.l l.l l.l l.l Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr.
    Dr. Dr. Dr. Ed. Ed. Ed. Fr. Fr. Fr. Rd. Rd. Rd.

SKILLS BOOSTER

1. Save your file: File -- Save
2. Type each line three times.
3. Practice words that have errors.
4. Try for a PERFECT copy of all lines.:

   Joel fed us. See Dr. Gold. Lou asked for a salad.
   Gus seeks oil. Gus seeks a jug of oil for Goria.
   Lou sold all four dogs. Jo said dogs fear a gale.
   Ed uses a desk file. A desk file is good for all.
   All skills are good. All skills are good if used.

STRETCH BREAK

• Take a minute to stretch out
  • Stand up
  • Bend down and touch your toes
  • Stretch your arms above your head
  • Stretch your arms out to your sides
  • Flex your fingers

EXTRA PRACTICE

1. Save your file: File -- Save
2. If you have extra time after completing the assigned task:
   1. Enter twice after the end of the text in your current document
   2. Type the heading EXTRA PRACTICE in all Capital letters
   3. Enter twice more after typing the heading
   4. Repeat the lines from the current lesson
   5. Repeat step 4 if necessary
3. Use your imagination to develop 10 lines of text using the keys that you have learned up to this point.

FINISH UP

1. Double-check that your name and the date is at the top of the page
2. Save your file: File -- Save
3. Print to Lab Printer
   1. DO NOT go to printer to pick it up.Your instructor will pick up all pages at once.

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by: Casey Jo Burrus | Last Updated: December 28, 2013
NOTE: The lessons on this site were compiled using the resources listed on the Resources page.
This lesson derived from from Typing & Keyboarding for Everyone.